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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1996
Page
8
Ridgeville voters approved Issue 6 5341 to 2495 establishing at large council member as group president and passed Issue 10 defining Parks and Recreation Commission duties. Issue 11 created mayoral administrative supervision of the Parks and Recreation director while Issue 7 failed 3946 to 8581.
Voters defeated an annexation plan to add 173 acres from LaGrange Township for Union Station subdivision by 352 to 314. The project envisioned 160 homes 219 condominiums a Civil War era style with a golf course and businesses. Mayor Donna Stewart suggested another push by developer Calvin Smith may follow.
Former Cleveland mayor Dennis Kucinich wins a congressional seat in Ohio 10th District defeating incumbent Martin Hoke as Brown and Gillmor win easily in Lorain County districts. Brown carries heavy support in Lorain County with 69 percent. Gillmor secures the 5th District.
Incumbents John Bender Elyria Dan Metelsky Lorain win re election while Bill Taylor Norwalk narrowly defeats Jarvis Babcock in a close Ohio House race. Metelsky 25 120 Johnson 7 854 Bender 28 108 Smith 16 396. Metelsky vows to push past reforms amid GOP dominated chamber.
Elyria Democrat Frank J. Horvath defeated Republican John Everson 60 946 to 20 066 to win a second term as probate judge. Horvath highlighted plans to expand computerization and imaging of court records and praised a child support affidavits program. Everson, from Avon Lake, complimented Horvath and said he enjoyed watching results with his family.
Avon voters defeated a 0.5 percent income tax increase aimed at raising 1 million per year for a $3 million police station and road improvements. Unofficial results show 2,609 against to 1,506 in a repeated bid, with officials unsure of future steps.
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